Bump Ahead

Bump Ahead

Track Listings

1. Colorado Bulldog

2. Price You Gotta Pay

3. Promise Her the Moon

4. What's It Gonna Be

5. Wild World

6. Mr. Gone

7. Whole World's Gonna Know

8. Nothing But Love

9. Temperamental

10. Ain't Seen Love Like That

11. Mr. Big

Tracks:

Colorado Bulldog
Price You Gotta Pay
Promise Her The Moon
What's It Gonna Be
Wild World
Mr. Gone
The Whole World's Gonna Know
Nothing But Love
Temperamental
Ain't Seen Love Like That
Mr. Big

Customer Reviews:

Their best album!!!!.......2003-07-09

I remember first hearing about Paul Gilbert from a friend of mine way back in 1988 who had just been selected to attend GIT. Paul Gilbert was one of their prodigies and my friend Mike was anxious to get out there and make his mark. I remember hearing Mr Big for the first time on MTV's Hard 30 for all you metalheads out there and they ROCKED!!! Addicted to that rush was so much different from anything anybody was doing at the time except maybe for Damn Yankees, but those guys were already established musicians. Anyway I digress, Bump Ahead really showed me that these guys were more than just a flash in the pan. Sure "To Be With You" was a mega-hit, but Lean Into It had so much more going for it, especially the underrated "Voodoo Kiss" and "Green Tinted Sixties Mind". O especially loved the liner note on that one where the question was asked have you ever noticed how movies from the 60's have a greenish tint to them?
Bump Ahead has more depth and sincerity in the music, the singing, the playing and they finally let Billy Sheehan off his leash! Great album. I consider this to be their best effort. I wish the original lineup was still together making music because these guys were special. Ritchie Kotzen is a talented guitar player, but there just something between Paul Gilbert and Billy Sheehan that just fit perfectly.

Underrated--album and band.......2002-05-12

The problem with pop music--even when it comes to quality bands like this one--is that artists get defined by one big hit song. For Mr. Big, it was the ballad "To Be With You" off their previous album to this one. While that is a great song and album, this effort is about equally as good. The band stayed true to their sound while adding a few nice twists.

This band is not just a ballad band. Take the opening track on the album, the hard-rocking "Colorado Bulldog". Catchy, with a prominent bass line done by the great Billy Sheehan, this song kicks. Nearly as impressive is the next track--the uptempo, melodic "Price You Gotta Pay". The third track is the first ballad--the lovely "Promise Her The Moon", but that is followed by another mid-tempo rocker, the attitude-laced "What's It Gonna Be".

Next comes a cover that on the surface doesn't seem to fit but is actually very nicely done--"Wild World". The emotional way in which Eric Martin delivers it here brings a nice new twist to an old song. This was also the only top 40 charter on this album. Following is a mid-tempo but also melodic track--"Mr. Gone", which is followed by another true rocker in "The Whole World's Gonna Know".

Out of the final four tracks, two of them are ballads. "Nothing But Love" is pretty good, but "Ain't Seen Love Like That", which I remember getting a little radio airplay, is a bit better. The former is the track that gives me my one slight criticism of this album: the "one too many ballads syndrome". Both are still quality songs, though, and they are broken up by the catchy "Tempermental". The last track is another rocker of sorts, "Mr. Big". Further proof that these guys excel on more than ballads.

No one was giving these guys the time of day back when this album came out, as the Pearl Jams and Nirvanas of the world overshadowed all else. Nonetheless, this is a strongly-recommended listen for melodic rock fans and fans of '80s rock. Brief popularity aside, this band is far better than average musically--something that this album demonstrates.

Mr. Biggest?.......2000-12-09

As I said in my review of Aerosmith's "Pump", I always try to be a bit different to everyone else. For this reason, I am trying to find a reason to prefer this to Mr. Big's probable number 1 album, "Lean Into It". You know, I might just be able to find more than one.

Where Lean Into It perfected the sound the band started on their first album, Bump Ahead shows more progression. The sounds are beefier and fatter, with Billy Sheehan's bass playing taking more of a dominant role -- no bad thing when we are talking about the greatest rock bassist on the scene. The whole thing's heavier than "Lean Into It", and where that album seemed dominated by commercial AOR numbers, this one has its fair share of rockers. The ballads, and I love ballads, are of the usual high standard, and this is everything we've come to expect of Mr. Big -- non-stop quality. What else do you expect from such a flawless collection of musicians? They don't come much better than the afore-mentioned Sheehan and Paul Gilbert.

It's nice when a band isn't afraid to move forward. It's nice, too, when that forward motion leaves the fans pleased. Success for Mr. Big! Standout tracks... well, Colorado Bulldog, Mr. Gone, The Whole Word's Gonna Know, and Nothing But Love spring to mind, but I have to recommend this whole CD to you unreservedly.

So... just one question remains: Is it better than "Lean Into It"? Hmmm... I don't know... probably on a par. Different, but the better for it.

Another Terribly Underrated Band.......2000-07-10

It's nice to see Mr. Big has released a new album with guitarist Ritchie Kotzen. It's called Get Over It, check it out here at amazon.com. If you like good melodious music written and performed by talented artists like Mr. Big, you will like it a lot.

As for 'Bump Ahead', it has everything. As another reviewer said, there is simply no one word to describe it. It's musical diversity really shows off the vast musical talent of the band and the wide vocal range of Eric Martin. It's kind of upsetting though, that this band never really got the respect they deserved. But now that some of the real bands from rock's golden era, the 1980's, have come back onto the scene with new albums (Poison, Motley Crue, Slaughter, etc.), maybe that injustice will finally be rectified.

Staying big..........2000-04-18

More speed,aggression,but also more melody,and even two covers showcase the full range of musical abilities of Paul Gilbert,Eric Martin,Billy Sheehan,and Pat Torpey.On the Free cover,'Mr.Big',Sheehan emerges as a very busy and upfront bass player-and this applies to most of the tracks on this album,revealing that the Mr.Big formula has more in common with the seventies as a musical approach,rather than the guitar driven eighties.

Average customer rating:

Bump Ahead
Mr. Big
Manufacturer: Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000FDF4C6
Release Date: 2006-07-03

Tracks:

Colorado Bulldog
The Price You Gotta Pay
Promise Her The Moon
What's It Gonna Be
Wild World
Mr. Gone
The Whole World's Gonna Know
Nothing But Love
Temperamental
Ain't Seen Love Like That
Mr. Big
Long Way Down (Bonus Track)

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Bump Ahead
Mr. Big
Manufacturer: Wounded Bird Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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General | Rock Guitarists | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

Pop Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

Glam | Classic Rock | Styles | Music
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Get Over It
Actual Size

ASIN: B000JVSWI2
Release Date: 2006-12-05

Tracks:

Colorado Bulldog
Price You Gotta Pay
Promise Her the Moon
What's It Gonna Be
Wild World
Mr. Gone
Whole World's Gonna Know
Nothing But Love
Temperamental
Ain't Seen Love Like That
Mr. Big

Average customer rating:

Mr. Big; Bump Ahead +1 [Japan Import]
Mr. Big
Manufacturer: ATLANTIC
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0007X5H2Q

Product Description

Japanese import comes with a total of 12 tracks (bonus track: Long way down).

Average customer rating:

Bump Ahead
Mr. Big
Manufacturer: Atlantic
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000LWO544

Average customer rating:

Mr. Big; Bump Ahead +1 [Japan Import]

Manufacturer: ATLANTIC
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Pop | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0007WYWT6

Product Description

Japanese import comes with a total of 12 tracks (bonus track: Long way down).

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